2020 Democratic National Convention
Special Coverage
Milwaukee has defined its own narrative over the past year as the host city for the DNC event. This series of news features explores different elements of that process, particularly as ethnic communities seek a foothold in the economic profits from the event, and a positive identity in the eyes of the country. These stories cover the excitement and uncertainty that the opportunity will bring, and the aspirations of Milwaukee’s modern presentation on the national stage.
Keynote Speech: Michelle Obama at the 2020 Democratic National Convention
Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama’s full remarks as prepared for delivery from the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 17. Good evening, everyone. It’s a hard time, and everyone’s feeling it in different ways. And...
Keynote Speech: Bernie Sanders at the 2020 Democratic National Convention
Senator Bernie Sanders’ full remarks as prepared for delivery from the opening night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, August 17. Good evening. Our great nation is now living in an unprecedented moment. We are facing the worst public health crisis in...
Pardeep Kaleka: Interfaith service kicks off 2020 DNC with celebration of unity and hope
Democrats came together ahead of the 2020 Democratic National Convention for an interfaith service, where they celebrated our nation’s collective strength, diversity, and humanity, and prepared to unite around Joe Biden’s vision for a kinder and stronger country. The...
Uniting America: Democrats offer multiple streaming platforms to watch national convention each night
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced on August 7 that there would be more than a dozen options for the public to watch the 2020 Democratic National Convention, ensuring that this year’s convention could reach viewers where they are, however...
Milwaukee DNC partners donate 75 Apple laptops to MPS to expand tech resources for virtual education
The Democratic National Convention Committee and Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee, alongside Representative Gwen Moore of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, announced a donation on August 16 of over 75 MacBook Air notebook computers to the Milwaukee Public...
We the People: DNC Livestream Day 1 August 17
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Democratic National Convention held in Milwaukee from August 17 to 20 will mainly take place as a virtual event. The Milwaukee Independent will livestream daily programming from the DNC, which will air from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m....
